Symposium on panel paintings conservation

Registration is now open for the symposium:

Facing the Challenges of Panel Paintings Conservation: Trends,
    Treatments and Training
The Getty Center
Los Angeles, California
May 17 and 18, 2009

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This symposium will highlight recent developments in panel paintings
research and conservation strategies, ranging from specific
treatment projects to related exhibition issues.  The symposium will
also include discussion of education and training needs. Symposium
speakers and contributors will include specialists in the structural
treatment of panel paintings, as well as curators, scientists and
conservation professionals in related fields. The contributions to
this symposium will be published.

This symposium is intended for professionals and graduate students
in the fields of art history, conservation, conservation science,
museum studies, and other related fields.

For symposium information and to register, please visit

    <URL:http://www.getty.edu/
        conservation/education/panelpaintings/
        panelpaintings_component1.html>

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    email. There should be no newline.

Sean Charette
Project Specialist, Education
Getty Conservation Institute
Direct line:  310-440-6130
Fax: 310-440-7713


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